Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha (too bad...)

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"Welcome Inu-Yasha, did you succeed?" The dark creature questioned, fully knowing the answer.

Inu-Yasha just let out a growl, showing his disgust.

"Oh, so you failed? Tsk tsk tsk" He smiled shaking his head, "no matter, I have a new plan in order."

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"Kagome!"

Kagome slowed her embarrassed speed walk to turn to Sango, head down. "I'm sorry Sango, I really didn't mean to...." she trailed off.

"Really Kagome it's ok!" She replied with a smile.

"ok" Kagome also smiled, "Hey! Guess what I found at the clearing?"

When Kagome handed Sango the shard, her face went from surprise to a clouded expression. "How can this be? The rest of the jewel was taken from Naraku and placed with the half that you had in the shrine... Miko's came from the other cities and tried to complete it, piece it together, but none could. I just don't understand how Inu-Yasha could have gotten one of those pieces." Sango shook her head amazed, "Only certain priests and miko's can enter the shrine that holds the jewel."

"Maybe it wasn't Inu-Yasha that stole it... Are you sure the rest is still at the shrine?"

"They should be....." The looked to where Kagome once stood," Kagome?! Where are you going?"

Where was she going? She was going to find out what Naraku was up to....

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'She's going back to the well; perfect'

'I need to hurry, it's getting dark' she told herself. Unnoticed to her, she ran past the shadowy figure, it smirked; pleased with its prey's ignorance. The creature leaped into the air to land abruptly in front of her; Kagome's surprise was doubled when he pulled her into an embrace.

"I-Inu-Yasha....? What.... What are you---?" He silenced her with a kiss. Her mind was spinning... When he pulled away, she looked up into his golden eyes, mesmerized by their intense gaze. It felt as if it were burning into her, searching her very soul. The same eyes; she had longed so many times before, for him to look at her like he was now.... The passion, love, but there was something else she saw in his eyes, a growing madness, driven by anger. She understood now, the Inu-Yasha she knew, was no longer in this world. The logic set in, Kagome wanted to get away, away from the intense darkness that now surrounded her, it was everywhere, taking over her senses, the laughter filled her ears, and unconsciousness overtook.

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Sango walked back to the small hut to eat dinner with Miroku, Shippou and Kaede; two hours had passed and Kagome had not returned.

"Should we go out and search for Lady Kagome?" Miroku questioned.

"She was headed to the well; it is possible that she has just decided to stay in her time for the night..."

"It isn't like her to leave without telling us when she will be back," Shippou stated with concern.

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"Oww...." Kagome stated rubbing her head as she sat up. What had happened? The memories of last night filled her brain. "Inu-Yasha... Why?"

"Why? You know very well why." Kagome jumped at the voice, had she said that out loud? The owner of the voice now edged slowly out of the shadows....

"What do you mean?" she shuddered, scooting back against the icy wall. Inu- Yasha kept coming closer, until he was nose to nose with Kagome, staring into her eyes with coldness.

"You know..." The bitterness that clung to his words, the hatred, it frightened her. He slid his hand to her face, running his claws along her jaw line; she shivered in an unrestrained fear. Why was he doing this? Her eyes glazed over as she anticipated the oncoming assault; his hand drawn back, ready to strike...

"Inu-Yasha!" She pleaded with tears flowing. He pulled his fist back in a slow motion, for a moment Kagome thought he had stopped. But the blow that was issued next, so fast, and unexpected, told her otherwise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Author's Note: It is short, very short.... It is becoming hard to continue, I have the plot and story all worked out.... but I stink at the actual events of the story... Please forgive my lack of long chapters... R&R PLEASE!!!!!! Byes